Open BPDX files

  • Full name
    Adobe Acrobat Catalog Batch PDX Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a BPDX file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a BPDX file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your BPDX file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is BPDX file?

The file extension BPDX is used by the Adobe Acrobat document creation software for the batch files of catalog index files (extension pdx). Bpdx files are text files that list the index files to be updated. In addition, you can specify whether the pdx file should be deleted, created or recreated.

More info

Using a task scheduler (eg Windows Scheduler), you can call Acrobat with this BPDX file (pass it as an argument) to have the corresponding index tasks done on a regular basis. To be able to process BPDX files, you have to allow the default settings under 'Catalog-> Catalog Batch File Execution (.Bpdx)'.

Programs which can open a BPDX file

How to open file with BPDX extension?

In order to open a file with BPDX extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening BPDX file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with BPDX files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Acrobat or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening BPDX files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support BPDX files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of BPDX files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Acrobat as the default program for opening BPDX files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate BPDX files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Acrobat applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Acrobat has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with BPDX files

Sometimes problems with opening BPDX files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • BPDX files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open BPDX files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • BPDX file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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